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Meera Shankar ;The Indian Envoy in Washington DC patted down at US airport

Created by : Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer  | 12 10 2010 07:15:53 +0000
Keywords : meera shankar ;the indian envoy in washington dc patted down at us airport
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Should Diplomat should have immunity from security check ups Vs USA is still weary of 9/11 tragedy.
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I do not disagree with security checks at US airports or their flights around the world.However,it is highly objectionable that  Indian envoy has been subjected to humiliating security check ups,despite the diplomat protested with right credentials.India and Indian Government must protest strongly and some one placed under suspension.A simple apology from US will not help.It is high time U S look within and redraw her protocol policy.
By Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer  12 10 2010 07:15:53 +0000
 
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Yes they are still weary about 9/11 so they are more security conscious. I don't thinks thats wrong.

And as Mayur said we should also be as secure as US. 
By Adrija , Assistant manager finance , HDFC Bank  12 11 2010 06:33:32 +0000
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Unfortunately Human Nature is such that just because an Individual rises to a Government or Diplomatic Post - it does not eliminate those who would take advantage of the position. Greed, Extreme Political Views, Dependence on Drugs or Alchol, etc., can be a weakness applicable to any Individual. In my experience Diplomats and other so called " Important " Peple are given far too mauch latitude and should be subjected to exactly the same procedures as the General Public - perhaps with a greater degree of Privacy but certainly Not Leniency. present
By Edgar Smallwood, Proprietor - Director, EKIWI Business Solutions Ltd.  | 12 21 2010 02:42:21 +0000
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it should not be..security does not know that incoming people is deplomat or what...they are doing their duty..if deplomat is authentic, no need to hesitate from fromcheck up. we can take an example of banking, even CMD come to branch for their transaction banking ppl dont hesitate to ask for authentication of CMD. another example is even while chairment enters his office ,security scans his belongings indirectly.what it means?? it means law is equal for every one and we should support....
By vinay kumar, Area operations mangager, ICICI Bank  | 12 16 2010 14:42:50 +0000
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Yes What i believe law Is equal For Everyone So Relating This Incident Everybody must Go Through A Security Check.
By Ali imam Warsi, CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES EXL SERVICES INDIA NOIDA  | 12 13 2010 13:11:40 +0000
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Everybody should be equal before the law (so far as security is concerned, at least it should not be claimed that 'equality among the equals')
By Tushar Kumar Biswas, LL.M, National University Of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata  | 12 13 2010 10:19:52 +0000
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In a time honored protocol of interactions between nation states, diplomatic immunity is non-negotiable. As a nation India has been bearing the brunt of terrorism far longer than US. If we were to subject american diplomats to a similar 'pat-down' there would be hue and cry. While some participant in this debate have talked about Indian slip shod counter terrorist measures, the US customs act cannot be justified. Israel which has been under attack from over 60 years of its existence and one never hears about visitors being harassed at Israeli Airports. India as a nation needs to learn from China, who for reasons right or wrong would not even appreciate its dissident accepting Nobel Peace prize and launched a major tirade on countries supporting the award. If we will not stand up for our right, who will? We as a nation have a long history of tolerance. However its about standing up to what is unjust and a time we as a nation did a Satyagrah.
By Harsh Vardhan, Freelancer, ITES / BPO / Customer Service  | 12 11 2010 15:09:46 +0000
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We should also adopt the same practice to US diplomats at India to realize them that now US is not only one World Power. India is also next world power and Obama very much realized it and bagged from India 50000 jobs for American worth 20 B USD and every American must need to realize same like Obama....
By Eng. Ashraf Theba, General Manager , Al ILHAM Engg. Consultants, Group of EPC Companies  | 12 10 2010 17:28:17 +0000
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I agree with your views completely, Mr.Mohammad Bakhsh Ji.

The several incidents on various occasions shows their nature of arogance and humiliating Indian delegates and diplamats. Our govt should take necessary steps to avoid such occurence in future. In case will it repeat, we should not enter/travel to the country   as a show of our protest.


By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 12 10 2010 17:24:34 +0000
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I totaly agree with Mr. Baksh and Mr. Manoj...Once again they shows there thinking and nature..
By Nohar Singh Dhruv, Jr. Engg, Chhatisgarh State Electrical Board  | 12 10 2010 08:46:17 +0000
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You are right Saab, It is again underlining the arrogent nature of whites.....
By Manoj Kumar, Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA  | 12 10 2010 07:52:20 +0000
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yes i believe usa still fears 9/11 tragedy. it does nt want to take any chance now. it wants to be sure on the security aspects of the country and is nt at all wrong in setting high standards of security.
By shilpa malik, Head/VP/GM-Underwritting, Life Insurance Corporation Of India  | 12 18 2010 18:48:08 +0000
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Security checking should be applicable to all. What if a terrorist acts as a diplomat with the support of fake documents or if a terrorist organization influences a diplomat through threat or by offering money to pass arms or other destructive materials to their person in the country.Safety of the people of the country is more precious than the small inconvenience to diplomats
By Vinod Alexander, Acountant (Payable), National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels, Abu Dhabi  | 12 16 2010 17:20:33 +0000
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(1). How can somebody say that diplomats will behave "the right way" all the time? (2).It is because of this kind of security that United States did not have a single incident of terrorism after 9/11 (3).Honestly, the diplomats should be happy that they are secure rather than make an issue for being patted down
By John Jacob, Consultant, confidential  | 12 13 2010 15:44:58 +0000
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I entirely agree. Look at our state of affairs. Anybody can enter the Parliament. Our security and Intelligence are absolutely corrupt and hence inefficient - bowing to political pressures. An example is the Varanasi blast - the accused could have been caught 2 years back but Congress and  SP Political figure did not allow Cops to capture him. We need to appreciate that all have to be treated equal and should be subject to security concerns.
By Ravindra Patil, Director - Marketing, Ultraliant Infotech Pvt Ltd  | 12 11 2010 12:28:55 +0000
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It is not correct way. It's just ego problem and Racism. By this way, if they can safe, daily many cases of terrific attacks are still happening at USA, too. Many times, they succeed to prevent due to high technology and awareness of public. we are not having still that awareness. As a Indian, we believe more in trust & respect  to others, that is not in culture of American. We should appreciate & encourage our Military, Police, Intelligence and government to still keep safe second largest population of world. we should rectify our system by our own.
By Eng. Ashraf Theba, General Manager , Al ILHAM Engg. Consultants, Group of EPC Companies  | 12 11 2010 08:39:18 +0000
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it is right that the treatment given by the officials to the diplomats was not appropriate but why not we are ready to see the other side of it, how they are keen on making their country safer at any costs & i think that the Indian govt. should learn from this & get the act right by strengthening our security systems.
By MAYUR MASKE, Lecturer, S.I.T. YADRAV  | 12 10 2010 08:12:36 +0000
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